The AFL's fixture boss Travis Auld says TV broadcasters are keen to stick with games on Thursday to Sunday even if it means some matches continue to overlap.

West Coast, Fremantle, Adelaide and Port Adelaide are not daunted by the prospect of sacrificing an AFL 'home' game while based in a Gold Coast quarantine hub.

Brisbane champion Simon Black is certain to be one of the seven inductees to be included into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in June.

Collingwood have never played in Tasmania for premiership points while Essendon haven't since 1992, but that might change if AFL returns there this season.

Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines is in the mix to make his comeback from shoulder surgery when the AFL competition resumes.

Richmond will take a cautious approach to Bachar Houli's return to AFL play with calf issues keeping the defender out of main training on Monday.